Nonprofit · EIN 55-0797265
CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,389,645 | $2,623,517 | $766,128 | $3,394,094 | $648,404 | $2,745,690 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,900,441 | $2,276,384 | $624,057 | $2,544,212 | $564,650 | $1,979,562 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,722,935 | $2,361,919 | $361,016 | $1,877,274 | $521,769 | $1,355,505 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,350
- Program service revenue
- $3,376,069
- Investment income
- $226
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $286,585
- Other salaries and wages
- $686,315
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,119,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,825
- Accounting fees
- $66,914
- Travel
- $11,918
- Depreciation
- $161,370
- Program services (functional)
- $2,274,607
- Management and general (functional)
- $348,910
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,544,212
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,394,094
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $648,404
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,745,690
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $237,957
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,745,690
- Gross receipts
- $3,389,645
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN COWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $296,585 | $8,898 |
| CARMEL BROWN | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,038 | $5,971 |
| JOSEPH DRAPER II | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,509 | $13,870 |
| ROB CARSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CARR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FLETCHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TOLCHIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALIA FADL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLI DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SOMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE SOTELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID BOGERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN FERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THUAN NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN COWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $285,077 | $8,552 |
| JOSEPH DRAPER II | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,252 | $11,665 |
| AMY PORTER | EVENTS AND WEBSITE MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,029 | $23,161 |
| EWELINA MUTKOWSKA | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,339 | $0 |
| ROB CARSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CARR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FLETCHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TOLCHIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALIA FADL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLI DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SOMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE SOTELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SCANLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JALAINE VERDINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID BOGERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN FERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THUAN NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED SHUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN COWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $266,769 | $8,003 |
| AMY PORTER | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,981 | $21,253 |
| EWELINA MUTKOWSKA | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,077 | $3,032 |
| DALIA FADL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB CARSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CARR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLI DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SOMMERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE SOTELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SCANLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE TOLCHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JALAINE VERDINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 N CATALINA AVE UNIT 4227, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277-8316
- In care of
- % SANDRA MATHEWS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN COWAN, 1201 N CATALINA AVENUE 4227, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277
- Signed the 990
- KAREN COWAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 462-4939
- Website
- WWW.CASQA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RLA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 55-0797265 or by the name CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA STORMWATER PERMITTEES, CASQA ADVANCES SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES. TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA RESOURCES, CASQA WILL:LEAD: DEFINE AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION, AND SOLUTIONS THAT ARE BASED IN THE LATEST SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENT CASQA'S VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENTENGAGE: CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS, AND BEST PRACTICESEDUCATE: PRODUCE RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS THAT INFORM AND TRAIN STORMWATER PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLICSUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION: PUBLISH TOOLS AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF STORMWATER PROGRAMSINCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES: OPERATE AS A HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION WITH THE CAPABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATE: PRODUCE RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS THAT INFORM AND TRAIN STORMWATER PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.Expenses $1,470,573 · revenue $1,941,031
- LEAD: DEFINE AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION, AND SOLUTIONS THAT ARE BASED IN THE LATEST SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENT CASQA'S VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT.Expenses $515,631 · revenue $76,575
- SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION: PUBLISH TOOLS AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF STORMWATER PROGRAMS.Expenses $230,058 · revenue $202,850
- Expenses $58,345 · revenue $1,155,613
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 55-0797265
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,394,094
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,389,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,389,645 | $2,623,517 | $3,394,094 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,900,441 | $2,276,384 | $2,544,212 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,722,935 | $2,361,919 | $1,877,274 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,212,545 | $1,862,822 | $1,291,736 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 55-0797265).
Questions about CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION is 55-0797265.
- Is CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN COWAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,585 (KAREN COWAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,389,645, expenses of $2,623,517 and total assets of $3,394,094 at year end.
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